Founded in 1921, Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center (CHSC) is the nation’s oldest center of its kind and Northeast Ohio’s only nonprofit dedicated solely to communication health and access.

CHSC connects those with special communication needs to a wide range of services so that they can live independent, healthy and fulfilling lives. It serves more than 9,000 people each year, regardless of their ability to pay, through three main programs:

Meanwhile, the Speech-Language and Learning Program offers screenings, assessments, early literacy education and speech therapy for children in schools, Head Start programs and at our four office locations.

And, finally, through the Community Center for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, CHSC offers social services to the Deaf community to ensure health, safety and access to education, work and other opportunities.

In addition, our American Sign Language Interpreters annually provide more than 11,000 hours of interpreting to give Deaf individuals access to communication in medical, legal, educational and social service settings.

Through all these programs, CHSC helps ensure all of our region’s residents have access to the essential connections that healthy communication makes possible.

Fundraising/Events

We have two signature annual fundraising events:

Cleveland Big Wheel Relay, which is hosted by our associate board, New Partners of CHSC, is held in June. Create a team of four, pick a theme, raise funds and join us on race day. We compete in single-elimination relay racing until we only have one champion team left.

We also have our Fall Benefit: Illuminating Communication. A fun night out that raises significant funds for programs and services, it includes a cocktail reception, unique entertainment, a compelling keynote speaker, a live auction and a fund-a-need.

How to help

Join the effort: Donate, choose to use our services, refer your friends, family and coworkers to CHSC to use our services, and advocate for the rights of people with communication disorders and deafness.

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11635 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland 44106
www.chsc.org
216-231-8787

Number of employees: 50
2018 revenue: $4,266,241
Year Established: 1921